That Old Piano by Michael Reno Harrell

A folktale from the Algonquin people about a young boy in love who relies on the forest to appease his beloved’s request before she finally agrees to marry him. Learn more about Bob Reiser by visiting: www.bobtales.com

A story about a little boy’s journey of trying pretty much every instrument but not being able to play anything well until he discovers...the importance of practice! (And just the right instrument). Learn more about Sheila Starks Philips by visiting: www.sheilaphillips.com

A skilled fiddler is walking through the woods and he realizes something is stalking him. All he has to defend himself is a loaf of bread, a turkey leg, and his fiddle. So he tries everything he can think of to keep himself safe. Learn more about The Storycrafters by visiting: www.storycrafters.com

A song that swings back and forth from the story of a fiddler to their perspective of playing - as well as some great fiddle music. Learn more about Joseph Sobol by visiting: www.josephsobol.com and more about Kathy Cowan by visiting: www.kiltartanroad.com

This story is written by Carl Sandburg. Henry is intent on serenading the daughter of the rutabaga king with the guitar he recently purchased but the night is so cold when he finally arrives beneath her window he decides to keep his mittens on when he plays. Learn more about Bill Harley by visiting: www.billharley.com

A drum maker had made a little drum for a young girl but she got sick so he gave her family money instead of the drum. Because of that choice he now struggles to sell this tiny instrument at the market until he finds just the right player for it. Learn more about Sondra Singer by visiting: www.storynet.org/teller/